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Case Study: The Pretrichial Browlift for Forehead Rejuvenation

Background: Aging of the face affects all structures but none are more noticeable, both early and late in the process, than that of what occurs around the eyes. One of those changes is a sag or lowering of the eyebrows. Due to frequent motion of the muscles which often pulls them down and the long-term Read More…

Case Study: Chin Narrowing Surgery By Lateral Ostectomies

Background: The chin has a major impact on the appearance of the lower face. While most think of it as only from a horizontal projection perspective, its frontal shape has a major influence on the gender identification to whom it is attached. Men often have strong more square chin shapes in the front view while Read More…

Case Study: Sliding Genioplasty and Chin Narrowing

Background: The sliding genioplasty is a powerful changer of chin shape that dates back to its first description in the early 1940s. It is not used nearly as often as a chin implant due to being a more invasive procedure that requires greater technical expertise and experience to perform. But it historically offers the advantages Read More…

Case Study: Juvederm Voluma Injections for Chin Augmentation

Background: Injectable fillers along with Botox has revolutionized facial rejuvenation. While often confused from the public’s perspective, injectable fillers are used for soft tissue enhancement such as softening nasolabial folds and enlarging lips. But as the number and types of injectable fillers has grown over the past decade, their uses has been expanded to include Read More…

Case Study: Breast Lift with Implants for Postpartum Sagging

Background: Loss of breast volume and resultant sagging is a common sequelae of pregnancy. The more pregnancies a woman has the more the breasts will sag. The sag is a function of loss of volume (like a balloon deflating) and increased skin and loss of its elasticity. (the lining of a balloon gets bigger) Such Read More…

Case Study: Extended Tummy Tuck in African-American Female

Background: Tummy tucks are one of the most common and successful body contouring procedures for women. For those women that are willing to make the commitment to a major surgery, scar and recovery, it can be a near life transforming experience that  takes what diet and exercise can do to a whole new level. Because Read More…

Case Study: Shaped Implants for a Natural Breast Augmentation Result

Background: Breast augmentation relies on the use of an implant to create its result. Historically, breast implant shapes have been only round whether they were saline or silicone gel filled. But in the past few years, shaped breast implants have become available. This has provided women with another option to consider in their breast augmentation Read More…

Case Study: Earlobe Lengthening by Injectable Fillers

Background: The ear is essentially fully grown by around age none and is close to 60mms in vertical length. (slight less in women and slightly more in men) Unlike the rest of the ear above it, the earlobe has no cartilage and is composed of flexible skin and fat. The size of the earlobe is Read More…

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